A. It is
unlawful for any person to possess any catalytic converter that is
not properly attached to the exhaust system of a vehicle unless the
person has in their possession or under their control valid documentation
or other valid proof of ownership of the catalytic converter.
B. It is
unlawful for any person to knowingly falsify or cause to be falsified
any information in a record intended to show valid proof of ownership
of a catalytic converter.
(Ord. No. 1013 § 2, 2022)
For purposes of this section, valid proof of ownership means:
A. A document
containing all of the following information:
1. The
license plate number and vehicle identification number of the car
from which the catalytic converter was removed;
2. The
name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the vehicle from
which the catalytic converter was removed;
3. The
signature of the vehicle owner authorizing removal of the catalytic
converter; and
4. The
name, address, and telephone number of the current owner of the catalytic
converter.
B. In the
event the catalytic converter is in the possession of the current
owner of the vehicle from which it was removed, valid proof of ownership
means:
1. Ownership
documentation for the vehicle;
2. A
valid receipt for a replacement catalytic converter; and
3. Proof
of installation of the replacement catalytic converter.
(Ord. No. 1013 § 2, 2022)
A. Each
violation of this chapter constitutes a separate violation and is
subject to all remedies and enforcement measures authorized by this
code. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00,
imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both a fine and
imprisonment.
B. The
remedies provided herein are not to be construed as exclusive remedies.
The city is authorized to pursue any proceedings or remedies provided
by law.
(Ord. No. 1013 § 2, 2022)